Description
**All COE jurors must meet Cup of Excellence professional standards to qualify for placement. Space on juries is limited – applying for a COE Jury does not guarantee placement.
2026 Benefactor Membership
$5,575.00
$5,575.00
Benefactors receive all of the ACE member-only benefits, including the sample sets from all eleven (11) 2026 countries, while providing additional support to continue the mission of ACE and COE.
In addition to your memberships you will receive:
- Valid through December 31, 2026.
- All 2026 Cup of Excellence and National Winner (when available) Sample Sets + Auction Registrations.
- Digital welcome packet, personalized membership certificate and a personalized 8×10 Benefactor plaque.
- Access to member-only digital content, webinars and informational materials
- 25% discount on technical training and immersion courses
- Preference for jury placement given to ACE members.**
- One complimentary COE International jury registration with priority placement (if placed**)
- Priority access and invitation to special events
- Be listed and have access to our Membership Directory / Map
2026 Countries include:
| Auction Participation | COE – Samples | NW – Samples (subject to change) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Nicaragua | ✔ | ✔ | |
| 2. Mexico | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 3. Honduras | ✔ | ✔ | |
| 4. Costa Rica | ✔ | ✔ | |
| 5. Guatemala | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 6. El Salvador | ✔ | ✔ | |
| 7. Thailand | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 8. Taiwan | ✔ | ✔ | |
| 9. Perù | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 10. Brazil | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 11. Indonesia | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
